Overeem vs Buentello Result: Overeem wins by TKO R2 · Strikeforce, Thu, Nov 15, 2007

StrikeforceStrikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives

Alistair OvereemWIN

“The Demolition Man” · 47-19-0 (1 NC)

TKOTKOTKO

RESULT

TKO

ROUND 2 · 3:42

Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled

Full card

Paul Buentello

“The Headhunter” · 35-17-0

KOTKOTKO

Thursday, November 15, 2007SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Alistair Overeem defeated Paul Buentello by TKO in round 2 (3:42) in the Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives, held Thursday, November 15, 2007 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Insights

Alistair Overeem's last two losses were both stopped early.
Alistair Overeem spends 99% of fight time at distance.

Style & credentials

Alistair Overeem

KickboxingNo-Gi GrapplingJudo

—Blue belt · BJJJoaquim, Gui and Pedro Valente (Valente Brothers)
2010K-1 World Grand Prix ChampionK-1
2010DREAM Heavyweight ChampionshipDREAM
2007Strikeforce Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce

Paul Buentello

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%

Head

67%

32%

Body

24%

14%

Leg

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alistair Overeemlast 20 fights

44%20%36%

Paul Buentellolast 6 fights

45%43%11%

■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alistair Overeem Paul Buentello

Strikes landed / min

3.673.29

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.443.83

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Alistair Overeem · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.420.19

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

55%33%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Alistair Overeem · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

73%39%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Alistair Overeem · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.800.40

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Alistair Overeem · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersPaul Buentello · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.67

Strikes landed / min

3.29

2.44

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.83

1.42 / 2.6

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.19 / 0.6

55%

Takedown accuracy

33%

73%

Takedown defence

39%

2:24

Control time / fight

0:46

0.80

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alistair Overeem20 UFC fights · 715 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

19%134/269

12%85/109

13%95/104

Clinch

5%36/53

15%105/110

0%3/3

Ground

30%216/271

6%41/43

0%0/0

Paul Buentello6 UFC fights · 132 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

33%43/149

8%11/14

5%6/8

Clinch

29%38/71

11%14/15

4%5/5

Ground

6%8/16

5%7/7

0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Alistair Overeem58 of 66 ended early · 88%8 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

3 early stoppages have no logged time

Paul Buentello43 of 52 ended early · 83%9 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

15 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Alistair Overeem3-2

L
Alexander Volkov
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov · Feb 6, 2021
TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Heavyweight
W
Augusto Sakai
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Sakai · Sep 5, 2020
TKO · R5 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
W
Walt Harris
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris · May 16, 2020
TKO · R2 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
L
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019
TKO · R5 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
W
Aleksei Oleinik
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019
TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Heavyweight

Full record · 67 fights

W
Sergei Pavlovich
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2 · Nov 24, 2018
TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
L
Curtis Blaydes
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018
TKO · R3 · 2:56 · Heavyweight
L
Francis Ngannou
UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2 · Dec 2, 2017
TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Heavyweight
W
Fabricio Werdum
UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017
MD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Mark Hunt
UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2 · Mar 4, 2017
TKO · R3 · 1:44 · Heavyweight
L
Stipe Miocic
UFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem · Sep 10, 2016
TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Heavyweight
W
Andrei Arlovski
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski · May 8, 2016
TKO · R2 · 1:12 · Heavyweight
W
Junior Dos Santos
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015
TKO · R2 · 4:43 · Heavyweight
W
Roy Nelson
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Stefan Struve
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014
TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
L
Ben Rothwell
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi · Sep 5, 2014
TKO · R1 · 2:19 · Heavyweight
W
Frank Mir
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 · Feb 1, 2014
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
L
Travis Browne
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013
TKO · R1 · 4:08 · Heavyweight
L
Antonio Silva
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013
TKO · R3 · 0:25 · Heavyweight
W
Brock Lesnar
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · Dec 30, 2011
TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Heavyweight
W
Fabricio Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum · Jun 17, 2011
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Todd Duffee
K-1: Dynamite 2010 · Dec 31, 2010
TKO · R1 · 0:19 · Heavyweight
W
Brett Rogers
Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery · May 14, 2010
TKO · R1 · 3:40 · Heavyweight
W
Kazuyuki Fujita
K-1: Dynamite 2009 · Dec 31, 2009
TKO · R1 · 1:15 · Heavyweight
W
James Thompson
Dream 12: Cage of the Rising Sun · Oct 25, 2009
SUB · R1 · 0:33 · Heavyweight
W
Tony Sylvester
Ultimate Glory 11 · Oct 17, 2009
SUB
W
Gary Goodridge
Ultimate Glory 10 · Nov 9, 2008
SUB · R1 · 1:47 · Heavyweight
NC
Mirko Filipovic
Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals · Sep 23, 2008
NC · R1 · 6:09 · Middleweight
W
Mark Hunt
Dream 5 · Jul 21, 2008
SUB · R1 · 1:11 · Heavyweight
W
Tae Hyun Lee
Dream 4 · Jun 18, 2008
TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Heavyweight
W
Paul Buentello
Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives · Nov 15, 2007
TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Heavyweight
L
Sergei Kharitonov
K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2) · Sep 17, 2007
TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
W
Michael Knaap
It's Showtime 24 · Jun 23, 2007
SUB · R1 · 3:29 · Heavyweight
L
Mauricio Rua
PRIDE 33: Second Coming · Feb 24, 2007
TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Middleweight
L
Ricardo Arona
PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute · Sep 10, 2006
TKO · R1 · 4:28 · Middleweight
L
Rogerio Nogueira
PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute · Jul 1, 2006
TKO · R2 · 2:13 · Middleweight
W
Vitor Belfort
Strikeforce: Revenge · Jun 8, 2006
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
L
Fabricio Werdum
PRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute · May 5, 2006
SUB · R2 · 3:43 · Openweight
W
TBA
Mar 18, 2006
SUB · R1 · 1:42
W
Sergei Kharitonov
PRIDE 31: Dreamers · Feb 26, 2006
TKO · R1 · 5:13 · Heavyweight
L
Mauricio Rua
PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005 · Aug 28, 2005
TKO · R1 · 6:42
W
Igor Vovchanchyn
PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005 · Jun 26, 2005
SUB · R1 · 1:20 · Middleweight
W
Vitor Belfort
PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005 · Apr 23, 2005
SUB · R1 · 9:36 · Middleweight
L
Rogerio Nogueira
PRIDE 29: Fists of Fire · Feb 20, 2005
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Hiromitsu Kanehara
PRIDE 28: High Octane · Oct 31, 2004
TKO · R2 · 3:52 · Middleweight
W
Rodney Glunder
2 Hot 2 Handle · Oct 10, 2004
SUB · R1 · 1:33 · Heavyweight
W
Tomohiko Hashimoto
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 · Dec 31, 2003
TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Heavyweight
L
Chuck Liddell
PRIDE: Total Elimination 2003 · Aug 10, 2003
TKO · R1 · 3:09 · Middleweight
W
Mike Bencic
PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone · Jun 8, 2003
TKO · R1 · 3:44 · Heavyweight
W
Aaron Brink
2 Hot 2 Handle · Mar 16, 2003
SUB · R1 · 0:53 · Heavyweight
W
Bozigit Ataev
PRIDE 24: Cold Fury 3 · Dec 23, 2002
TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
W
Dave Vader
2 Hot 2 Handle · Oct 13, 2002
TKO · Heavyweight
W
Moise Rimbon
2 Hot 2 Handle · Oct 13, 2002
SUB · R1 · 1:03 · Heavyweight
W
Yusuke Imamura
PRIDE: The Best Vol. 2 · Jul 20, 2002
TKO · R1 · 0:44 · Middleweight
W
Vesa Vuori
Germany Regional · May 26, 2002
TKO
W
Sergey Kaznovsky
M-1: Russia vs. The World 3 · Apr 26, 2002
SUB · R1 · 3:37 · Heavyweight
W
Roman Zentsov
2 Hot 2 Handle · Mar 17, 2002
SUB · R1 · 1:26 · Heavyweight
W
Stanislav Nuschik
2 Hot 2 Handle · Mar 18, 2001
TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Heavyweight
W
Vladimer Tchanturia
Rings Japan · Feb 24, 2001
SUB · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
W
Peter Verschuren
It's Showtime 4 · Dec 12, 2000
SUB · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
L
Bobby Hoffman
Rings Japan · Jun 15, 2000
TKO · R1 · 9:39 · Heavyweight
L
Yuri Kochkine
Rings Russia · May 20, 2000
Split Decision · Heavyweight
W
Yasuhito Namekawa
Rings Japan · Apr 20, 2000
SUB · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
W
Can Sahinbas
2 Hot 2 Handle · Mar 5, 2000
TKO · R1 · 2:21 · Heavyweight
W
Chris Watts
Fighting Network RINGS · Feb 6, 2000
TKO · R1 · 3:58
L
Yuri Kochkine
Rings Japan · Oct 28, 1999
MD · Heavyweight
W
Ricardo Fyeet
It's Showtime 2 · Oct 24, 1999
SUB · R1 · 1:39 · Heavyweight

Paul Buentello3-2

L
Denis Goltsov
ACA 41: ACB 41 - Path to triumph · Jul 15, 2016
Knockout · R1 · 3:07 · Heavyweight
W
Eric Prindle
Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 · May 24, 2016
TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Heavyweight
W
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 · Oct 3, 2015
TKO · R3 · 3:21 · Heavyweight
L
Myron Dennis
Legacy FC 29 · Mar 21, 2014
Split Decision · Light Heavyweight
W
James McSweeney
Legacy FC 22 · Aug 23, 2013
TKO · R2 · 2:44 · Light Heavyweight

Full record · 52 fights

W
Igor Kostin
FMMAR: Golden Cup 2013 · May 30, 2013
UD · Heavyweight
W
Mike Cook
IFC: Warriors Challenge 29 · Dec 8, 2012
TKO · R2 · 2:08 · Heavyweight
W
Igor Kostin
Vologda Martial Arts Festival 2012 · Oct 12, 2012
TKO · R3 · 0:56 · Heavyweight
L
Darrill Schoonover
WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden · Mar 31, 2012
UD · Heavyweight
L
Cole Konrad
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 48 · Aug 20, 2011
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Kerry Schall
Dominican Republic Regional · Dec 11, 2010
DEC
L
Tim Sylvia
California Regional · Aug 14, 2010
TKO
W
Bryan Humes
Shark Fights · May 22, 2010
DEC
L
Cheick Kongo
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · Mar 21, 2010
TKO · R3 · 1:16 · Heavyweight
L
Stefan Struve
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez · Dec 11, 2009
MD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Kirill Sidelnikov
Affliction 2 · Jan 24, 2009
TKO · R3 · 4:18 · Heavyweight
W
Gary Goodridge
Affliction 1 · Jul 19, 2008
UD · Heavyweight
L
Alistair Overeem
Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives · Nov 15, 2007
TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Heavyweight
W
Carter Williams
StrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs. Baroni · Jun 21, 2007
TKO · R2 · 0:10 · Heavyweight
W
Ruben Villareal
Strikeforce: Triple Threat · Dec 7, 2006
TKO · R2 · 3:57 · Heavyweight
W
David Abbott
Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello · Oct 6, 2006
TKO · R1 · 0:43 · Heavyweight
W
Gilbert Aldana
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · Feb 4, 2006
TKO · R2 · 2:27 · Heavyweight
L
Andrei Arlovski
UFC 55: Fury · Oct 7, 2005
TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Heavyweight
W
Kevin Jordan
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters · Jun 4, 2005
SUB · R1 · 4:00 · Heavyweight
W
Justin Eilers
UFC 51: Super Saturday · Feb 5, 2005
TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Heavyweight
W
Bo Cantrell
KOTC: Revenge · Nov 14, 2004
TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
W
Lloyd Marshbanks
Mexico Regional · Dec 28, 2003
TKO
W
Bobby Hoffman
KOTC: The Pinnacle · Nov 2, 2003
TKO · Heavyweight
W
Andy Montana
Rumble On The Rock 4 · Oct 10, 2003
TKO · R1 · 2:09 · Heavyweight
L
Bobby Hoffman
KOTC: Aftermath · Aug 10, 2003
UD · Heavyweight
W
Mike Kyle
KOTC: Sudden Impact · Nov 1, 2002
TKO · R2 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
W
Roger Neff
KOTC: 5150 · Jun 19, 2002
TKO · R1 · 3:04 · Heavyweight
W
Jimmy Westfall
Texas Regional · Sep 25, 2001
TKO
W
Gary Marshall
IFC: Warriors Challenge 15 · Aug 31, 2001
TKO · R1 · 4:53 · Heavyweight
L
Nate Schroeder
IFC: Warriors Challenge 13 · Jun 15, 2001
SUB · R1 · 4:10 · Heavyweight
L
Sam Sotello
IFC: Warriors Challenge 12 · Apr 11, 2001
TKO · R3 · 3:22 · Heavyweight
L
Ricco Rodriguez
KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild · Feb 24, 2001
SUB · R2 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
W
Larry Parker
IFC: Warriors Challenge 8 · Jun 14, 2000
TKO · R1 · 5:06 · Heavyweight
L
Gan McGee
IFC: Warriors Challenge 7 · May 3, 2000
TKO · R1 · 2:44 · Heavyweight
W
Rocky Batastini
IFC: Warriors Challenge 7 · May 3, 2000
SUB · R1 · 3:47 · Heavyweight
W
Jason Godsey
IFC: Warriors Challenge 7 · May 3, 2000
TKO · R1 · 6:06 · Heavyweight
W
Jimmy Westfall
Texas Regional · Dec 4, 1999
TKO
W
TBA
Texas Regional · Nov 20, 1999
SUB
W
TBA
Texas Regional · Nov 20, 1999
SUB
L
Todd Broadaway
Extreme Challenge · May 15, 1999
TKO
W
TBA
Texas Regional · Jun 20, 1998
SUB
W
Shane Saavedra
Texas Regional · Jun 20, 1998
TKO
W
Larry Parker
Texas Regional · Jun 20, 1998
TKO
L
Dan Severn
Texas Regional · Aug 16, 1997
SUB
W
Derek McGill
Texas Regional · Apr 12, 1997
SUB
W
David Davis
Texas Regional · Apr 12, 1997
SUB
L
Evan Tanner
Texas Regional · Apr 12, 1997
SUB

Full comparison →

Insights

Style & credentials

Sig. strikes by zone

Time in position

How good, really

Striking & grappling

Where the strikes land

When it ends

Recent form · last 5

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alistair Overeem vs Paul Buentello?